Houses to rent in Knitsley, DH8, County Durham

There are 48 results for Knitsley, DH8, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £550 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £744 pcm.


Properties to rent near Knitsley, DH8

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Rental market around Knitsley

Average rent £729 pcm within 10 km · typical £675 pcm
Most rents £497 – £1,765 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 0 in Knitsley · 67 within 10 km
New to rent 77 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +6.9% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.2–6.5% houses 6.2%, flats 6.5% · within 10 km

What's to rent

67 homes within 10 km of Knitsley · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 55.2% 37 · £675
Semi-detached houses 17.9% 12 · £710
Flats and apartments 14.9% 10 · £513
Detached houses 4.5% 3 · £1.8k
Other homes 4.5% 3 · £625
Bungalows 3.0% 2 · £650

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Knitsley · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 7.5% 5 · £500
2 bedrooms 59.7% 40 · £650
3 bedrooms 28.4% 19 · £825
4 bedrooms 3.0% 2 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 1.5% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

67 homes within 10 km of Knitsley
Under £580 pcm 20.9% 14
£580 – £650 pcm 16.4% 11
£650 – £700 pcm 19.4% 13
£700 – £820 pcm 19.4% 13
£820 pcm and over 23.9% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent81%15%
Typical rent£698 pcm£513 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.6
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%6.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Knitsley · +6.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Knitsley 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (213 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £625 pcm (224 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (225 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (235 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (227 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £700 pcm (193 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (231 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £695 pcm (220 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 67 homes to rent on Houses now, 866 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Knitsley

What is the average rent in Knitsley?

There are no homes to rent in Knitsley itself right now, so these figures cover the 67 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Knitsley is £730 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £675 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Knitsley?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Knitsley rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £825 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Knitsley?

Most rents within 10 km of Knitsley are between £495 and £1,765 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £580 a month, and one in five £820 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Knitsley?

There are no homes to rent in Knitsley on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 67, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 77 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Knitsley?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Knitsley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 6.9% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Knitsley?

Within 10 km of Knitsley, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Knitsley?

About 6.5% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Knitsley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Knitsley?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Knitsley. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £515 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £710 a month.

Are rental homes in Knitsley furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Knitsley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.